Policy SIG

I have been a sysadmin for an ISP in New Caledonia for more than twenty years.

Founder of the GULNC (Linux User Group), I’ve push the adoption of IPv6 for all users and now the ISP I work for is the only one providing IPv6 connectivity to its FTTH subscribers our country.

I’m not better than anyone, but because of the size and location of New Caledonia, my aim will always be towards what’s good for our community.

I have been chairing the Policy SIG since APNIC 52 (2021) and I fully understand the process, the stakes and how to gage consensus. With your support, I will be serving our community to the best I can for my last term.

Anupam Agrawal is engaged with different Internet communities including academia, policy, and standards development organizations. His knowledge and expertise on management of organizational processes will benefit the policy SIG to effectively deal policy recommendations. His experience of critical internet infrastructure management like IX and root server instances over a decade allows him to have a nuanced understanding of utilization and deployment of Internet resources. Overall, his human network will allow to drive the consensus in APNIC policy SIG aided by thorough understanding of implications of the discussions and directions in APNIC.

Drawing upon over 12 years of professional experience, I have worked in diverse sectors encompassing ISP, Banking and WiMAX Network. I have extensive hands-on experience in Core and Enterprise Routing and Switching, Security Technologies with all major vendors. At present, I am working as Cyber Security Architect in a leading Bangladeshi bank Prime Bank Limited. Prior to my current role, I have served as System security analyst at Information Security Department of Brac Bank LTD, Senior Core Network Engineer at Link3 Technology, a nationwide ISP in Bangladesh, and in a WiMAX company named Banglalion Communications Ltd.

Over the past few years, I have gained adequate experience in the fields of Internet Network configuration and Management, vast knowledge of Regional Internet Registry for number resources and Domain Name Registry Services. I believe a good balance of technical knowledge; Internet history & policy understanding is important for this role, and I would like to make contributions to this region and to APNIC conferences. I have read the Co-Chair responsibilities and I am confident to serve the community.